Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Creek surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 171 | 189 | 133 | 141 | 183 | 336 | 387 | 486 | 823 | 505 | 688 | 554 | 411 | 400 | 297 | 175 | 156 | 151 | 114 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM1.65m | 9:54PM2.09m | 11:24AM1.71m | 10:34PM2.05m | 11:47AM1.78m | 11:15PM1.97m | 12:11PM1.85m | 00:00AM1.86m | 12:37PM1.92m | 00:49AM1.72m | 1:06PM1.98m | 1:46AM1.57m | 1:40PM2.02m | 2:57AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM1.08m | 4:54AM0.31m | 4:37PM0.99m | 5:22AM0.37m | 5:19PM0.89m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:04PM0.80m | 6:16AM0.60m | 6:51PM0.71m | 6:43AM0.74m | 7:44PM0.64m | 7:12AM0.89m | 8:45PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 13 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 169 | 171 | 131 | 94 | 89 | 183 | 336 | 387 | 150 | 823 | 505 | 220 | 226 | 411 | 179 | 176 | 175 | 61 | 47 | 114 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 112 | 166 | 144 | 104 | 103 | 96 | 58 | 91 | 486 | 15 | 6 | 688 | 554 | 9 | 400 | 297 | 107 | 156 | 151 | 73 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | — | S 13 | SSE 16 | SW 19 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 55 | 55 | 106 | 133 | 38 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 81 | 14 | 87 | 108 | 31 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 44 | 189 | 93 | 141 | 178 | 134 | 160 | 262 | 174 | 234 | 313 | 434 | 147 | — | — | 135 | — | — | 40 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 386 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 329 | 20 | 0 | 105 | 20 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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